Where does “kulcskártya” come from?
kulcskártya (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kulcs, from Proto-Slavic kľučь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kljaukjas, from Proto-Indo-European klewk-yo-s, from Proto-Indo-European kle(h₂)uk-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kleh₂w-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kel- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
kulcskártya (Hungarian): keycard
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Ancestry of “kulcskártya”, step by step
kulcskártya traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian kulcs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kulcs | key |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kľučь | key |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kljaukjas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | klewk-yo-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kle(h₂)uk- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kleh₂w- | a hook, crook, peg |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |
via Hungarian kártya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kártya | card |